The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1951 Page: 1 of 8
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TEAGUE, FREESTONE COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 7. .951
VOL. 44, NO. 4T
\s Ranch In Houston To
Freestone County Day
Bawlin’
, bald player.
lux STrfBS
Intone League game
fare continued their
,yg by defeating the
im 12 to 4.
Wilson proved to be
[(or the high scoring
and yvas never in
improved with
performance and
„ progresses Teague
another dependable
team played their
(ling game.
* * *
ling the weekend left
field in a very slop-
bn. Both games were
TONE LEAGUE
finished their
Freestone County Day that has
turned into an annual affair at
900 West 30th St. at Mac’s
Ranch in Houston, has been
postponed from June 10 to June
17.
This is an invitation to each
and everyone to attend. Those
that attended last year frpm
here says it was a grand success.
It is one of Teague’s sons, Reea
McSpadden, son of Mrs. A. P.
McSpadden, that owns and op-
erates this ranch. It is a spot of
beauty and has everything in
the way of entertainment. A ro-
deo arena, where big rodeos are
held, a ball park, a big social
loom for entertainment of all
kinds, a barbecue pit, saddle
horses for the bridle paths, big
horse drawn floats for hay rides,
horse shoe pitching, games of
all kinds for the children.
T-his year they are having con-
tests, one of special interest is
the old fiddler’s contest. The>
fa v' witlf *f i ve Victories County to come, prepared for the
I1' /mntoct Thin is an rvlH fftshionPQ
one defeat, putting
I first place of the
Rotary Club Has
Meeting in Library
The Rotary Club met at Its
usual time, 12 noon, Tuesday,
June 5, in the Teague Public
Library, for a luncheon ann
business session.
Rev. Dewey Morgan of Fair-
field, gave the invocation.
Bill Withrow led in group
singing.
Dr. Jack Cox, president, and
also program chairman for the
day, presented Townsend Clarx,
who gave a report on the ban-
quet Thursday night, June 7tn,
at 8 o’clock in the Library for
the presentation of the Bill
Loyd Cup to J. D. Martin, Scoui
Master. Tickets are on sale at
the Palaci Drug Store. Ticket
sales committeemen will call on
each citizen.
Hal Price, of Marlin. District
Manager of the Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company, gave a
very interesting talk on the tele-
phone company and its opera-
tions.
At this meeting the Rotarians
agreed to sponsor the Explorer
Scouts of Troop 91 as guests for
urging any fiddler in Freestone*the Bill Boyd Cu.p banquet
contest. This is an old fashionea
Hal Price, of Marlin, Rev.
Dewey Morgan and Homer Mc-
picnic. The only requirement is | Adams of Fairfield, were visit-
a filled picnic basket. j ing Rotarians.
Driver Education
Course is Being
Planned for T. H. S.
Elvis ’‘Boots’’ Simmons, head
frofball coach of Teague High
School, has returned to Teague
this week after completing an
instructor s course in Driver Ed-
ucation at the University of Tex-
as, Austin.
Pf&ns are being made to of-
fer a course in Driver Education |
in Teague High School next
year, and Simmons has com-1
pleted the training necessary to
entitle him to a certificate
qualifying him as an inaructor.
Rev. Loyd Williams
Is New Methodist
Pastor Here
Rev. Loyd Williams and tomi
ly of Sweeney, Texas, moved to
Teague today (Thursday) to be
pastor cl the First Methodist
Church.
Bro. and Mrs. H. V. Watts, who
have lived here for the past four
years/with Bro. WatU pastor of
this church, moves to Sweeney
this week to pastor the church
there.
Bro. Williams will preach a'
both services Sunday.
Plans Are Underway For
Big Rodeo on July 3 and 4
. i___i__m__a tl
bps Motor and Teague
■s each, with one loss
(have cellar dwelling
|iprise as their op-
i finish out their first
|dule. Barring an up-
ubs should finish in a
|dong with Groesbeck.
nd round of play-
packed with action as
battle for top place.
fclRLS TEAM
City Park the Girls
[second game of the
I the strong Palestine
: score of 12 to 8.
a single game of
showing made by
Club indicates after
games they should
hold their own with
llub in this section,
ue Girls’ Team con-
following playera:
ner, Shirley Petty,
fczeman, Knovis Scar-
Ttye Laningham, Jane
pit, Bonnie Christian,
en, Bartene Lane,
eman, Bonnie Crews,
jee and Leora McNutt,
tozeman is assisting
manager with the
nyone interested in
buld contact her.
|Gonsalvas would ap-
t some one who could
time to the Girls
act him. He says
ots df good material
Ing team therefore,
■to have one.”
(June 12th the Teague
^ey to Palestine to
i return game. Game
lestlne will be 7:30
CHEDULE
June 7th, Gnoesbeck
Rufus Terry, who was reared
In Teague is president. W. D.
Black, General Manager; Wil-
liam E. Manahan, Jr., secretary.
If you are looking for a day of
ieal pleasure, where you can re-
new old acquaintances, meet
and talk with people you have
not seen for years. Go to Mac’s
Ranch June 17, in Houston.
The meeting adjourned until
Tuesday, June 12th.
l/
M-SGT. JOHN T. RUSS
• • •
Miss Ruthie Dunlap
Represents Rodeo
Ass’n. in Madisonville
Miss Ruthie Dunlap, represent-
ing the Teague Rodeo Associa-
tion as sponsor to the Madison-
Bus Can Be Chartered vine sidewalk cattlemen s a«-
_ _ . , Uociation was one of the lovely
For County Day at young ladies honored at a*“wes-
a* » tern dance” on Legion Terrace
MEC S Kancn the evening of June 6 and rod^
Information came to the in varj0us events during the day
Chronicle office that a bdg can Thursday at the barbecue on
be chartered for the Freestone Rhodes’ Ranch in the parade
County Day at Mac’s Ranch in downtown at 5 o'clock, and in
Houston for $4.76 round trip per the grand entry of the rodeo the
- "----— -* 90 ' same evening.
Over 150 Children
Enroll in Bible School
At First Baptist
Much interest is being shown
in the Vacation Bible School at
the First Baptist Church. They
have enrolled over 150 and the
attendance has ranged from 113
to 148 daily.
A commencement program
will be held next Wednesday
evening, preceded by a display
of the hand-work done by the
children. The public is - Invited.
Come at 7 o’clock to see the
hand-work. Program begins at
7:45. -
M-Sj?t. Russ Helps
Blunt Communist
Offensive in Korea
Funeral Services
For P. L. Johnson
Are Held at Dew
Funeral services tor P. L.
Johnson were held Wednesday,
June 6th in the First Methodist
Church at Dew, at 4 o’clock, with
Rev. Everett Fray, of Naches, of-
ficiating. ■ .i-
Mr. Johnson was born at Dew
February 18, 1888, to John L.
and Pattie Johnson, pioneers of
Freestone County. He died at
the family residence, Tuesday,
June 5, after a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Jessie Johnson and two
daughters, Mrs. Normle Sim-
mons of Teague, Mrs. Jerry
Jones of Houston. Two grand
children, Pat Lynn Simmons and
Plans are shaping fast on the
Rodeo tor July 3 and 4. We art.
working to try to have one of our
best shows.
Roland Reed’s stock will be
used for the show, and we are
sure will give plenty of excite-
ment.
We- have just- completed a re-
pair job oh the shutes ana
some new gates also a complete
new oiectrisa! system, which
will heip us to do a better Job.
Lots of interest is being shown.
In the calf roping at the Arenfc
twice a week both by the rapes*
and the uudience as there is Al-
ways a nice crowd.
Watch this paper for further
information concerning the show.
’ Secretary.
-
C. A. Umber field Jr.
tSStoTjSr SETi££ Receives Bachelor of
[, L/IV., V. n»*. * *• v
-SgL John T? fcv pallbearers
■ resides at1 w Burial was
person if as many as 29 goes.
If 35 buy tickets the round
trip will be $4.26 each. If in-
terested call 310-W by Wednes-
day, June 13.
Chronicle Receives
54 Renewals and
New Subscriptions
The following named persons
have recently renewed their
subscriptions to the Chronicle or
have subscribed for the first
time:
E. P. Dunn, Teague.
B. C. Gilliam, Hufsmith.
A. L. Oakes, Sundown. ,
Irwin O. Patton, Arsenal, Ar-
^Mnt” Robert L. Tresch, Hous-
°Dr. L. L. Bonner, Fairfield.
O. B. French, Dallas.
H P. Jones, San Antonio.
Roy Winfree, Teague.
Mrs. B. D. Taylor, Teague.
Newton, Teague.
Mrs. Lex Smih and Miss Nett
Smith from Liberty, spent the
weekend in Midland in the home
of Dr. and Mrs. Lex Burk Smith.
Mrs.. Herschal Patterson of
Fort Worth, Mrs. Nealie Vann
and daughter of Marshall, North
Carolina, and Mrs. Ella Howell
of Donie, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Howell, Tuesday.
James E.
[ W. A. Robertson.
Mm Hth, Point ErRei- _ Mr8> p»n Waller. Teague.
bEue B. F. Sharp, Teague.
|gue.
to arrange games
fna Clubs next week.
• Tailor Shop win
your Chronicle.
of Teague
Dies in...........—.
Tuesday
r of Palestine, a
W. J. Botter Sr.,
at Palestine, Tues-
after a long ill-
(tried in Buffalo Cem-
at 3 o'clock.
r is also a brother
■a. Charlie Dickens-
Turner of Mans-
her niece, Mrs. Rilla
the weekend.
If Disaster Comes the Red
ross Is Always Ready
How many times have you
been shocked to read or hear
over the radio about some disas-
ter and about the Red Cross or-
ganization moving in immediate*-
|y to relieve human suffering?
Disasters strike without warn-
ing and when one does strike,
usually the social and economic
life of the community immediate-
ly affected is temporarily disor-
ganized. This is true whether the
disaster comes from the un-
heralded violence ofa tornado or
cyclone, or catastrophes such as
I fires, explosions, train wrecks or
epidemics.
eatamiUea ^need the
With the 7th Inf. Div., U. S.
Army, in Korea—M
Russ, whose wife
Blackey. Virginia, as a member
of the 7th Division Artillery
helped blunt the Communist
spring offensive in Korea.
M Sgt. Russ’s unit recently
>ont its 41,501 round of the Ko-
rean campaign blasting into the
enemy. In eight months of the
Korean action, his unit made two
amphibious landings, gained the
Manchurian border, and fought
on both coasts of the Korean
peninsula.
M-Sgt. Russ, First Sergeant,
and his buddies, of the 57th
Field Artillery Battalion have
moved 80 times In the shifting
Korean battle zone. They have
covered a total of 2800 mites of
guerilla infested land and 980
water miles since the Inchon
landing.
A veteran of thirteen years’
service, M-Sgt. Russ joined the
7th Division • in September 1950.
John T. is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Russ. He spent most
of his boyhood days here and
attended Teague High School.
Mrs. Minnie Atkins, Mrs. Sue
Black, Mrs. Ed McCoy and sev-
oral nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were, M. L. Lan-
caster, R. J. Willett, Marshall
Johnson, 11. B. Johnson, Gus An-
derson, G. E. Martin, all friends
of the family named as honora-
with Ham
in charge.
in Dew cemetery,
Bros. Funeral Home
THEATER
'•Friday, June 7-8—
4'bf - Peace.” The
f Jesus Christ
June 9—“Across
|l»nds," starring
trrett and Smilev
fonday, June 10-
and Delilah,’
dy Lamarr, Vlc-
G«orge Sanders,
nsbury and Hen-
Wednesday, June
For Alarm"
Yi
Mr/ ' Eva^LenrCrone, Galena I prompt anY'skiUed intervention
Mrs. Eva Lena l£f t£ose who are organized
j W. High, Buffalo. those who know what to do and
F F Ellis Velasco. how to do it Some of the relief
r R Mulcahy, Teague. is supplied by public agencies
Hi«m Tones Teague. such as the police, fire and
? ? Miller Route 3, Teague, health authorities of state and
-^aek^TeagfUfi,.......lkx^gMmun«Bt*w^i^Bft®X
v hhTHouston. 1 years it has been the traditional
i.* r K Watson, Teague. Lesponsibility of R£d CfOM to
Mr* D R Powers, Hillsboro. agency through which the gen-
Mr! j' W John, Rochester Lrous impulses of the American
N MvrS- J‘ people to help others in distress
N'i R Connel Teague. are converted into practical
Mrs W W Fitch, Teague. measures for providing instan y
Bert Garland, Route 3. food, clothing, shelter, and
L R Boyci. Teague. medical care to victims of dis-
Mrs' Calvin Prowell, Mexia. asters.
« a P McSpadden, Teague. Red Ross defines a disaster
j' W John Jr., Rochester. a8 actuation, usually cata.tro-
Mrs. J- W. Jonn s | ^ nature> in whlch num-
bers of persons are suffering,
and as a result, may be in need
of emergency relief including
food, shelter, clothing and medi-
cal care. ..
Frequently a single -family
Mr,. W. M
M„, Hugn Glanion. tog* \
calls upon Red Cross for relief.
Of course a disaster has hap_
pened to this family, but Red
k pw York
Mrs. Willie Rogers, Mexia.
Eugenia Adkins, Houston.
W. £. Davis, Teague.
Richard Emmons, Teague.
Mrs. B. L. Seely,_Te*$ue’
R. H. Waltirop, Teague.
Mis. H. H. Hudson, Teague.
Dr. W. P. Harrison, Teague.
Nat D. Riley, Teague.
Charles Stork, Teague.
Horace Key, Teague.
J. A. Gilliam, R. 3,
J. C. Phillips, R- 1. Teague.
W. Watley, R- 1. Teague.
Ivey O. Wentley, R- 2, Teague.
Mrs. Edna Mae Lucas, Teague.
M M. Cain, R- 1. Teague,
j. A. Nanny, Teague.
Cross defines a disaster as
situation which involvss five oi
mori families.
Foe -example, in February,
1950, a series of tomsAoe de-
veloped within an area o* Nortn
east Texas 300 miles long and
100 miles wide and swept
through 12 eounties. Eight pe»_
«« V; m
destroyed and 199 dwellings and
121 farm buildings damaged.
Red Cross volunteers from chap-
ters in the affected areas hasten-
ed to give relief to their sricken
neighbors. Assistance was given
to 145 families.
Only recently we read about
the terrific destruction from a
tornado at Olney and how Rod
Crass was on the' job.
Preparedness is always half
the battle in disaster, therefore,
our County Chapter proposes to
organize and be prepared to help
should disaster of any kind
strike anywhere in Freestone
County: In preparation Free-
stone County Chapter Oh
Bill Boyd announces Ihe appoint
ment of the following as the
committee on Disaster Prepared-
ness and Relief: Dr. Jack Cox,
Teague; C. A. Umberfieia,
Teague; Mrs. M. L. Riley,
Teague- Edward Mercer, Fair-
YieW***• -Mat**.....»»«*'
Fairfield; John Peter Stubbs,
Wortham; Mrs. D. A. Bounds,
Wortham; Roy Worthy. Donie;
Walter Gehrels, Lanely; Mrs.
Sadie Hughes, Kirvin; R. Clyde
Cole, Streetman; .1. Gurley Smith,
Dew; Bruce Alien, Winkler,
Johnny Maggard, Teague; Bow-
len Bond, Teague; Floyd Fau-
bion, Teague; Mrs. Phil Weaher
holt, Teague; F. B. Peyton, Fair-
field; Dr. .L. L. Bonner, Fair-
field; Mrs. Suel Hill, Fairfield;
James Goolsby, Wortham; Mrs.
Wade Odom, Wortham; Mrs
Hazel Owens, Donie; A. L. Rich-
ardoon. Kirvin; Garland Lam
bert, Freestone; Mrs. Nina Haw
thome, Streetman; Jim Alder
man, Cotton Gin; Fenton "R
Smith, Jr., Teague;, and Alter
Parker, Fairfield. Ray Fogleman
or Teague, will be the Chairman
of the committee.
"The personnel of this general
county committee,” says Chair-
man Boyd, “may be enlarged by
the addition of others who may
be found to be especially useful
In the work of organization and
planning, and appropriate sub-
committees of the county com
Mrs. James Cox, .
Mother of Sam Cox,
Dies at Brownwood
Mrs. James Cox of Brownwood,
died in the Brownwcod Memorial
Hospital, Wednesday morning at
5:40 o’clock.
Funeral services will be in the
First Baptist Church there at
3:30 o'clock, Thursday, June 7.
Mrs. Cox is the mother of one
of Teague’s merchants, Sam Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Padgett
attended the graduation exer-
cises of J. W. Padgett Jr. at the
University of Texas Medical
School in Galveston, Friday,
June 1st. 1. W. will do his intern
work at the oounty general hos-
pital In Fort Worth.--
Music DegTee at SMU
Dallas, June 7. — Claybont
Anor Umberfield Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Umberfield, 420
S. Ninth, reecived the Bachelor
of Music degree from Southern
Methodist University In gradua-
tion exercises held June 4.
Dr. Umphrey Lee, president of
the University, gave the com-
mencement address to more
than 700 graduating student*.
Umberfield, who majored in
Music Education, graduated
from Teague High school in
1946. He attended Baylor and
Southern Illinois University be-
fore coming to SMU. He Is a
member of Kappa Kappa Psf.'
the Mustang Band, the SMU or-
chestra, and the University
Chorus. _ _.
John Blake Withrow
Graduates From
Tulane University
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lindsey
and H. L. Jr., just returned from
New Qrlearis, where they at-
tended the graduation of John
Blake Withncw, son of the late
John Blake Withrow Sr. from
Tulane School of Medicine,
Tuesday afternoon, June. 5, at
4:30 o’clock, -at Gibson Hall
Quadrangle.
Dr. Withrow Is the grandson
of Mrs. L. H. Withrow and nep-
hew of Mr. and Mri. H. L
Lindsey, wfiere “he made his
home while he lived in Teague
He will serve his Interne at
Research Hospital in Kansas
City.
Others attending his gradua-
tion were his sister, Mrs. Brit-
,'lton. Spiadley-. of - -Agua nutoer
Texas; Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Richardson of Mexia, aunt and
uncle of Dr. Withrow; R. EL
Petersen of Kansas City, father
of Mrs. Withrow.
Mrs. Ray Evans has Just re-
turned from Fort Worth, where
she visited in the home of her
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Gayler.
Visitors in Mrs. Rilla Bond’s
home recently, were(u*Mrs. W. B.
Bond and children, of Freestone,
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bond and
baby, of Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Thompson and Xlesuon ot
Donie, Mr: and Mr< Neyland
Hall of Donie,
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ray Gil-
liam of Lubbock, are visiting in
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Black, and other rel-
atives.
Car Wreck Near Here
Hospitalizes Couple
From La Porte
Mr. and Mfs. Tomek of L*
Porte, Texas, and Mrs. Jo hr*
Quarles, of Teague, ran together-
on Highway 84, about one mile
North of here Saturday, June 2.
Mr. anil Mrs. Tomek were
luDspitali/.ed. Mr. Tomek still 1*
under the oxygen tent.
Mr., and Mrs. Dick Boyd, Mr.
ami Mrs. Pete Davidson and Mr.
and Mrs. F’enton Smith Jr.
(’lent severul days this week ir*
La Port, doing a lot of fishing,
but cruising mostly in Dick’s
Cabin Cruiser.
Mrs. 0 T. Maupin and
children, Jack and Virginia, of
Waco, spentt he weeeknd in the
home of Miss Grace and Fred
Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Picker
spent several days last week irx
Houston, attending the gradu*-
tion of their son, Lester Picket,,
from the University of Houston.
Courthouse News
Mrs. Bell Attends
Funeral of Her
Sister in DeLeon
Mrs. J. Ross Bell attended the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. W. C.
Streety, in DeLeon last week.
Mrs. Streety is a native of Free-
stone County, bom and reared
in Fairfield, moving to DeLeon
after her marriage.
Mr. and M». Ben Matto and
son of Dallas, spent the week
end in the home of Mr. an<
Mrs. W. R. Patton.
mmha
i
''Mr. and Mi* Ward Cobb of
Cleburne, are the proud parents
of .a baby boy, born June 4. He
h
are needed. ... OT. | /Y Mrs/Tohn^Russ and Mi
NEW CARS
L. T. Bennett, Wortham,
Chevrolet. A.JQr. Sedan..
J. E. Sims, Wortham, Chevro-
let 4-Dr. Sedan.
J. L. Burton, Wortham, Chev-
roiet % ton Pickup.
M&ragarette B. Means, Waco,
Hudson 1-Dr. Sedan Com. (6).
Vernon Hayes, Fort Worth, De-
Soto Dlx. 4-Dr. Sedan.
Frank Knight, Fairfield, Chev-
roiet 2-Dr. Sedan.
J. J. Beasley, Corsicana Va ton
Pickup.
L. F. Roberto, Teague, Pontiac
4-Dr. Dlx. Sedan. —
W. R. Boyd, Jr., Fairfield,
Oldsmobile 4-Dr. Sedan.
John L. Bonner, Fairfield,
Chevrolet 4-Dr. Sedan.
Roger Young, Fairfield, Ford
Pickup.
R; L. Knowles, Buick Rivera.
C. L. Owens, Teague, Pontiac
Club Coupe.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Harlan Gail Whittington and
Mias Rosie Hagen.
Billie George Patton and Miss
Nelda Jean Wills.
Bobby Allen Blaaengame
Miss Wanda Erie Inderman.
Roger William Craig, Jr.,
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Hughes.
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a part of the Simon Sanche*
League No. 1.
IL. Hunter to R. -Q» Hunter, -*
Jr.: l-8th interest In 1176 acres,
a part of the Simon Shancez:
League tyo- 1*
Will Dunbar to John L. Bon-
ner: 14 interest in 30 acres of
the H. P. England 640 acre Sur-
vey, $10.
HOYAL DEED
H. D. Way no to T. W. Whaley r
V4 Interest in 514 acres, C. •*,
Gal breath Survey; 105 acres, J-
Wilson Survey, $10.
Che* Canady to Roy Wardr
% interest in 70 acres, M. Rion-
do Eleven League Grant; 23M
acres, M. R ion do League: 30
acres, M. Riundo League, $10.
Roger Steward to W. J. Col •;
line; Undivided 45% in >4th in-
terest in 1,037.98 acres; %th in-
terest In l;087.7l acres; * in-.
terest 357.78 acres, Royalty Deetf
from F. R. Hill, F. S. Hill mt*
Mrs. Emma HHJ to Roger Stew-
ard.
WARRANTY DEED
Walker Newsom to Lucille No-
lan: 25 acres, A. Phifer Survey,
$10.
Mrs. Kate P. Simmons to A. K.
Dell: Lot 14, Block 2, Wright.
Addition, City of Wortham, $f,-
300.
Jack Robinson to Ben Bonner:
1C acres, Henry Awplt League,
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